Underground Chicago Talk

August 20th is Earth Theatre "Education  Through The Arts Day" in Chicago. Becky and Karen internet memes, poking fun at real life stereotypes.

Today's show is a tribute to Congressman  John R Lewis, Kanye West, and Activist Jamal Green. A tale of three African  Americans in America.

The Slippery Slopes of Open Marriage. The term open marriage  has come a long way. It once implied that people  had the freedom  to choose. But with the publication  of the classic book, "Open  Marriage" by George  and Nena O'Neill. The term soon came to represent sex outside of marriage. 

You have heard of the American Revolutionary War and the Declaration  of Independence and probably see these two events as instrumental  in the establishment of the United States  of America. The idea of a democracy was born. 

Father's Day was founded in Spokane,Washington a 110 years ago by Sondra Smart on June 19, 1910. That same year Jack Johnson won the Heavyweight boxing championship of the world.

Since the founding of America  riots and violent rhetoric  have been markers of patriotism.

A mother's  day tribute and remembrance  of iconic  women. 

No matter where in the world child Marriages  happens, it's drivers are similar. Poverty, family and conflict.

Today's underground conversation puts the spotlight on gender Dysphoria and violence against  transgenders. And Dwayne  Wade's son . Who has identified as a transgender teenager.

Chicago's  hidden Neighborhood,  the Pedway. Jean Baptiste DuSable. Chicago's  three African African American  Mayors. Alphonse Capone's connection  to the Chicago underground pedway.

Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal and how it saved American Capitalism with a series of programs, public work projects, financial reforms and regulations. A response to the need for relief, reform, and recovery from the Great Depression.